offshoot

noun

off·​shoot ˈȯf-ˌshüt 

1

a

: a collateral or derived branch, descendant, or member : outgrowth

b

: a lateral branch (as of a mountain range)

2

: a branch of a main stem especially of a plant

Synonyms

• outgrowth
• shoot
• sprout

Examples of offshoot in a Sentence

The business started as an offshoot of an established fashion design company.

we knew the rosebush had survived the harsh winter when it began producing offshoots and turning green again

Recent Examples on the Web

The goal of the purchase was to allow Billy Reid to reenter the custom business, a commercially successful offshoot of its core that was shuttered during the pandemic. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 May 2025

In the end, the network went with four new drama series for next season, the aforementioned Sheriff Country and new offshoots from Blue Bloods in Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg; from FBI in CIA starring Tom Ellis; and from Yellowstone in Y: Marshals, starring Luke Grimes. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2025

The youngster has ties to Diablos de la 42, or Devils of 42nd St, an offshoot of Tren de Aragua, according to police sources. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025

The Resistance Front—an offshoot of Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba organization—claimed responsibility. —Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for offshoot

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute

Kids Definition

offshoot

noun

off·​shoot ˈȯf-ˌshüt 

1

: something that branches out from something else

2

: a branch of a main stem of a plant